ĥoro

See also: Appendix:Variations of "horo"

Esperanto

Alternative forms

  • hhoro (H-system spelling)
  • hxoro (X-system spelling)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χορός (khorós, company of dancers or singers). Compare Russian хор (xor), Polish chór.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxoro/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oro
  • Hyphenation: ĥo‧ro

Noun

ĥoro (accusative singular ĥoron, plural ĥoroj, accusative plural ĥorojn)

  1. choir, chorus
    Synonym: koruso
    • 1906, Shakespeare, trans. Zamenhof, Hamleto, Reĝido de Danujo, Project Gutenberg transcription
      Vi prenis sur vin la oficon de la antikva ĥoro.
      You have taken the office of the ancient choir on you.